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This is only part one of Chapter 7, part 2 will be up on a later date.

Chapter 7

The Start of an Adventure Part One

Cyndaquil and Chikorita, having finally returned to Solar Eclipse Village, headed for the entrance of the temple. They had an amazing experience outside of the village: They had proven a legend true, met 7 new friends, taken on 2 pokemon that, unknown to them, were agents of Dark Mew, and met a Mew.

"Welcome back, Cyndaquil! I see you found the cave, as well as Mesprit. Did anything else happen? You were gone longer than I thought you would be…"

"Well, yes, elder…. But do you promise not to get mad at us if we tell you everything that happened?"

"I promise."

"Okay, then, it goes like this…" Cyndaquil and Chikorita took turns telling him about how they met Starly, Mudkip, Diglett, Pikachu, Pachirisu, Cubone, and Torchic, found the Emotion Cave, found their way through, had Mesprit remove the curse, killed the Shadow Articuno and Shadow Moltres, met Arbol, how Cyndaquil had found Starly's father, and how they met Mew. The Espeon elder listened intently, not interrupting once. "… And that's everything that happened. Thank you for listening, Elder."

"Yes, you are welcome. Now, normally, I would give you a punishment for killing something, but in light of the fact that if you hadn't, you AND your friends would have died, I will accept it. One last thing. You have always called me "Espeon elder," or simply "Elder." I have never told anyone my true name before. However, I cannot keep it a secret forever. It's not that I'm ashamed or embarrassed by it, It just doesn't fit me. My true name is… Corona."

"Corona? I see… well, if you ask me, it fits you perfectly, Eld- Corona."

"Thank you, Chikorita. However, I think it is more suited for a fire type…"

"What are you saying? The corona is the outer layer of the sun, and Espeons are pokemon that evolve from exposure to the sun, correct?"

"Yes, that is true… But let us no longer speak of this manner. From now on, call me Corona. We must now go to your parents. I told them I was expecting you back last night, and they are beginning to worry." They left the temple and went off to their houses to speak with their parents.

"Cyndaquil! You're home! I was starting to get worried."

"You don't have to worry, Mom. I'm fine, see?"

"I know, son. It's just… you're my only son."

"Yeah… um.. Mom? Where's dad?"

"Oh… you're father… he left last night. He told me to tell you, 'Son, don't worry about me. I've only gone to the Volcano temple to speak with the Flareon elder. I'll be gone a while. See you when I get home.'"

"…… Oh…. Hey mom…?

"Yes?"

"Would you be mad if I told you I killed something in self defense?"

"No, son. I wouldn't."

"Okay. It's good to be home…"

"Chikorita! Welcome back!"

"Hey mom, hey dad."

"What's up, Chikorita?"

"Oh, nothing. Hey, um… would you be mad if I said I killed something?"

"Only if it wasn't self defense."

"Okay, good. Now, let me tell you about me little adventure with Cyndaquil…" Chikorita told the entire story to her parents. She told them about the 7 friends they met, the Emotion Cave, Mesprit, the Shadow Birds, Arbol, the forest, and Mew."

"Well, that was quite a tale."

"Yes, it was." All of a sudden, there was a bright white flash in the center of town. "What was that?"

"I don't know, but let's go see!"

Everyone left their houses and went to the town square, where, to everyone's surprise, Mew was.

"MEW!"

"Yes, I am the same Mew you met last night, Cyndaquil. Now, I have a matter of importance to discuss with you. As you all know, the colosseum is cloaked in an eerie dark aura. I'm here to tell you that the cause is a creature known as Dark Mew."

"Dark Mew?"

"What is that?"

"Does it look at all like you?"

"Yes, yes it does, very much. Now, settle down, Treekos, Bulbasaurs, and Pidgeys. Also here to tell you that there is a hero in this land capable of defeating it. I also know where this hero is, and who he is."

"Who is it, Mew?"

"I'm glad you asked Cyndaquil. The hero is… YOU."

There were many gasps of amazement, followed by silence. Cyndaquil then spoke, "Wha… ME???? BUT THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE!!! I'M JUST A NORMAL CYNDAQUIL!!!!"

"So you THINK. I KNOW that you're the hero. Answer me these questions: Dark Mew wanted to destroy you, correct?"

"Yes…"

"And the pendant allows you to change into a water type, correct?"

"Yes…"

"These pendants only work for the hero and the one who's fate is tied closest to his. The pendant worked for you and Chikorita, so YOU are the hero, and her fate is closely tied to yours." Though she won't suffer the same fate as you…

"…But I can't be a hero… I've lived here my whole life… don't heroes leave their homes to go on huge adventures?"

"Yes. You are about to begin one. I have here a tool box for you to keep your things in. You have the rest of the day to prepare, and you will leave tomorrow."

"… I guess… I'm going. I mean, if I really AM this hero, then I can't just sit here, can I?"

"Very well. I will wait in the Espeon Elders chamber." Cyndaquil gathered up what he thought he would need, as did Chikorita, and spent what would be their last night in Solar Eclipse Village for a long time…

To be continued…